Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)
US-KS-Dodge City
commonspirit_careers
Req #: 489663
Type: Varies
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Overview: St. Catherine Hospital � Dodge City, is a Joint Commission accredited 99-bed hospital that serves as a regional referral center for southwest Kansas. Acute care is at the heart of what we do. St. Catherine Hospital � Dodge City provides health services that include diagnostics and interventional cardiology and cardiac rehabilitation. We combine patient-centered care with modern technology and medical expertise to treat a wide range of medical conditions. Responsibilities: As our Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT), you will perform all levels of general testing within the analytical laboratory, applying a high level of technical knowledge to department testing and clinical relevance. Every day you will function consistently in a self-directed manner, utilizing your expertise to conduct a variety of laboratory analyses and contribute to accurate diagnostic information. To be successful in this role, you will possess strong technical knowledge in laboratory testing, complex problem-solving skills, and the ability to work independently to ensure the ongoing quality and relevance of departmental testing. * Performs cytogenetic testing with a high level of competency according to established protocols. * Generates and reports results which are used for making accurate diagnoses and prognoses which influences patient care and management. * Responsible for accurate and timely result reporting, including communication and documentation of critical results, and utilizes critical thinking skills and exercises independent judgment to correlate and interpret data. * Responsible for operation, maintenance, troubleshooting of instruments and appropriate documentation of activities. * Receives specimens, assesses priority, assures appropriate specimen identification, and appropriate specimen type, which may include ordering and processing of hospital registered and outreach patients. * Completes required QC and maintenance, consistently recognizing variances and documenting appropriate corrective action, and participates in detecting and documenting occurrences that deviate from defined procedures. We are offering a $7,500 Sign on Bonus assistance to new hires who meet the eligibility requirements Qualifications: Required * Associate's Degree in a biological or chemical science as defined by CLIA OR High school diploma/GED and completed an official military medical laboratory course and held the military enlisted occupational speciality of Medical Laboratory Specialist (Lab Technician) * Must be appropriately trained in clinical laboratory science as judged by the Director of the Clinical Laboratory Preferred * MLT (ASCP) or equivalent certification
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